first of eight arrivals
Nanaimo's cruise ship season officially underway
NANAIMO - One of the biggest cruise ships to dock in the Harbour City in recent memory has returned.Holland America's MS Noordam pulled into Nanaimo Harbour during the noon hour on Friday, April 24, not only marking the start of the 2026 cruise season but also its return to local waters after closing out 2025's schedul...
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'In the range of 800 to 900 folks' already arriving for second Nanaimo Infusion
NANAIMO - The Harbour City is poised to feel a little extra busy this weekend. Hundreds of visitors from the Island, B.C. and into the United States are arriving for the second annual Nanaimo Infusion, unofficially beginning with a food truck festival at Maffeo Sutton Park on Friday, April 24 and highlighted by a famil...
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shift into summer
'A little bit of a heightened risk:' shifting winds poised to dry out coastal B.C.
NANAIMO - A change in the weather pattern is prompting an early-season advisory from local fire officials. The Coastal Fire Centre is tracking a spring outflow pattern to establish itself over much of coastal B.C. beginning Thursday, April 23, and carry through early next week, bringing warmer than normal temperatures ...
Apr 23, 2026
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Smile Cookies
Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign to bolster Nanaimo hospital
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Island Good Launches New Website
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first of eight arrivals
Nanaimo's cruise ship season officially underway
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'In the range of 800 to 900 folks' already arriving for second Nanaimo Infusion
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Nanaimo, Parksville and Area
electrified
Electric buses to join RDN transit fleet
NANAIMO - Site preparation work is well underway to establish charging hardware for several heavy-duty electric buses for the Regional District of Nanaimo's transit system. A BC Transit news release states the work this spring will clear the way for 10 new electric buses, which will represent the first of its kind for ...
Apr 23, 2026
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whale mortality
'Bag of bones': grey whales dying off B.C.'s coast, part of trend amid food scarcity
Four dead grey whales have been found off B.C.'s coast over 10 days this month, and officials with the Fisheries Department say there are signs of more deaths to come. Paul Cottrell, the marine mammal co-ordinator with the department, said five dead g...
Apr 23, 2026
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all opposed
Major opposition heard in Nanaimo at second Cable Bay public hearing
NANAIMO - A controversial rezoning application for a forested section of land in the Duke Point area held its second public hearing, with every one of the 60+ speakers strongly voicing their opposition. The Wednesady, April 22 hearing was a continuation from Thursday, April 16 when over 400 people filled the Vancouver ...
Apr 23, 2026
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Belligerent driver
Driver pleads guilty to chaotic Gabriola Island impaired driving incident
NANAIMO - A highly intoxicated driver tried to re-start his flipped truck, then confronted emergency responders as they tried to help. John Eric Turk, 55, pleaded guilty to impaired driving and was sentenced for his early morning conduct on Oct. 9, 2025, on Gabriola Island's Spruce Ave. An agreed statement of facts out...
Apr 23, 2026
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Caps Back In
Clippers fail to close out Capitals
NANAIMO - The Clippers will need at least one more game to knock the Cowichan Valley Capitals out of the playoffs.Down 3-0 in the series, the shortmanned Capitals came up with their best game in a 5-2 win.Four of the five Cowichan markers were from defencemen including a pair of power play goals by Michael Ryan.Carter ...
Apr 23, 2026
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earth day goals
'We decided to do our part:' Nanaimo elementary students planting thousands of trees
NANAIMO - Almost 3,000 more trees will be planted across Canada and around the world, thanks to dedicated local students.In honour of Earth Day, students from Mountain View Elementary held an assembly to share some exciting news: after five years, they had achieved their goal of raising around $7,000, enough money to p...
Apr 22, 2026
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British Columbia
400-metre-wide landslide in Old Fort, B.C., shifted road 62 metres
British Columbia's Transportation Ministry says a landslide in the northeastern community of Old Fort has shifted the road 62 metres downslope since Sunday. The ministry says the 400-metre-wide slide, which destroyed part of Old Fort Road. The Peace R...
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What you need to know about the new Enbridge LNG pipeline approval
OTTAWA - Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said on Friday that the federal government has approved Enbridge Inc.'s $4-billion Sunrise natural gas pipeline project in British Columbia. Here's a quick rundown of the project and why it's important. What is the...
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Actions of ex-Mountie charged under security law affront Canadian sovereignty: Crown
VANCOUVER - The actions of a former RCMP officer accused of violating security law for the benefit of Chinese authorities were an affront to Canadian sovereignty, a Crown prosecutor told British Columbia Supreme Court on Friday. William Majcher pleaded...
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10 properties under evacuation alert due to nearby wildfire in B.C.
WILLIAMS LAKE - An evacuation alert has been issued in British Columbia's Cariboo region for a handful of properties as a wildfire burns out of control at the start of the province's wildfire season. The Xeni Gwet'in First Nation, the Tsilhqot'in natio...
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Enbridge gets federal approval for $4B natural gas pipeline expansion in B.C.
CALGARY - The federal government has approved a $4-billion plan by Enbridge Inc. to expand an existing natural gas pipeline in British Columbia, a move one executive says demonstrates a greater "sense of purpose" from Ottawa toward bolstering Canada's ...
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In the news today: Revamping Canadian broadcasting, B.C. Tory leaders, 'Go Habs Go!'
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... CRTC chair defends Online Streaming Act work after critics say regulator too slow CRTC chairperson Vicky Eatrides says the regulator would like to move faster to m...
Apr 24, 2026
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Local Sports
New Season
Women's box lacrosse takes flight
NANAIMO - Women's box lacrosse is gaining momentum in the Harbour City. The Senior Women's Timbermen will start their their third season on April 18 with an exhibition game and fundraiser versus the Victoria Shamrocks. There will be 14 regular season games and a July season ending tournament for the women's Timbermen. ...
Apr 18, 2026
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Making Connections
Nanaimo Sports and Social Club going strong into its eighth year
NANAIMO - For the past eight years the Nanaimo Sports and Social Club (NSSC) has been offering adults a chance to play games and make connections in the community. Organizers Chuck Hocker and Jamie Kuhn have seen the group grow a great deal since its early days. "We're regularly now offering four seasons of activi...
Apr 13, 2026
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New Heights
Olivia Lundman to compete in marathon distance at World Race Walking Championships
NANAIMO - Olivia Lundman is one of Canada's top race walk athletes but she's tackling something new at the upcoming World Team Race Walking Championships in Brazil. After competing in the mixed relay at the 2024 Paris Olympics she's upping her distance for the world's. The Nanaimo Track and Field Club grad will be doin...
Apr 05, 2026
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Caps Back In
Clippers fail to close out Capitals
NANAIMO - The Clippers will need at least one more game to knock the Cowichan Valley Capitals out of the playoffs.Down 3-0 in the series, the shortmanned Capitals came up with their best game in a 5-2 win.Four of the five Cowichan markers were from defencemen including a pair of power play goals by Michael Ryan.Carter ...
Apr 23, 2026
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3-0 Lead
Clippers put Capitals on brink of elimination
NANAIMO - The Clippers are firmly in the drivers seat in their playoff series with the Cowichan Valley Capitals.They were at their best in Game 3 with a 6-2 to victory so they now have a 3-0 lead in the best of seven affair.Hayden Fechner, who sat out Game 2 due to illness, opened the scoring just 41 seconds in to the ...
Apr 22, 2026
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Road Perfect
Clippers stun Capitals with 2-0 road lead in second round series
DUNCAN - The Clippers have taken both of the first two games in their second round playoff series with the Cowichan Valley Capitals.Despite trailing 2-0 in Game 2 Nanaimo came back to win 5-3.The Capitals made a strong first period push in the second game getting first period markers from Adam Lang and Trace Frieden.Th...
Apr 19, 2026
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Canada
Experts report a surge in interest among American academics looking to move to Canada
OTTAWA - Jason Stanley moved from the United States to Canada last September, leaving behind a high-profile position at Yale to take a job at the Munk School of Global Affairs in Toronto. The fascism researcher said he made the move for one reason: aca...
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100-year-old walking 5k during Ottawa Race Weekend to raise funds for seniors
OTTAWA - One-hundred-year-old Roy Allen is set to make history next month by becoming the first centenarian to walk 5K for the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend. Allen is walking to raise funds for several seniors' organizations, including some that have he...
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Federal court judge grants last-minute delay for driver in Humboldt Broncos bus crash
CALGARY - A federal judge has granted a last-minute reprieve for the truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash, temporarily preventing his imminent deportation to India. Lawyers for Jaskirat Singh Sidhu appeared in Federal Court on ...
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Globe and Mail, Canadian Press win big at National Newspaper Awards
TORONTO - The Globe and Mail was the top winner at the 2025 National Newspaper Awards on Friday, while The Canadian Press won several awards including project of the year. The awards were handed out at a gala in Toronto. The Globe led with eight wins...
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Alexandre Boulerice, the lone Quebec NDP MP, set to give up seat to run provincially
OTTAWA - The only NDP MP from Quebec will be announcing his plan to leave Parliament and run provincially for the Québec solidaire as early as Sunday. Alexandre Boulerice's planned move was confirmed to La Presse Canadienne today by an internal source ...
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Bring military, spy agencies under federal whistleblower law, review report urges
OTTAWA - A federal review report says members of the military and key spy agencies should be able to expose wrongdoing and file complaints through the government's whistleblowing regime. The recommendation is among almost three dozen suggested changes ...
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World
Gunfire and blasts rock Mali as attackers hit capital and other cities, residents say
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) - Gunmen attacked several locations in Mali's capital and other cities early Saturday in a possible coordinated assault, residents and authorities said. Mali's army said in a statement "unidentified armed terrorist group...
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US imposes sanctions on a China-based oil refinery and 40 shippers over Iranian oil
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration is placing economic sanctions on a major China-based oil refinery and roughly 40 shipping companies and tankers involved in transporting Iranian oil. The move, announced Friday and first reported...
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Growing wildfires blamed for death of Florida firefighter, destruction of 120 Georgia homes
NAHUNTA, Ga. (AP) - A volunteer firefighter died battling a wildfire in northern Florida while more than 120 homes have been destroyed in southeast Georgia and thousands more remain threatened by two large blazes, one of which investigators suspect was...
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Sponsored Content
Island Good Launches New Website
Island Good Launches New Website
Made here. Grown here. Connected here. Island Good launches new website to make shopping Island products easier Every choice to shop Island-made is a win for Vancouver Island communities and now it's easier than ever. Island Good has launched a newly redesigned website that helps Vancouver Islanders and visitors quickl...
Mar 19, 2026
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Your New Base for Holiday Gifts + Winter
Your New Base for Holiday Gifts + Winter Gear: MEC Nanaimo Is Open
If you're searching for holiday gifts and winter layers, Nanaimo has a new must-visit destination. Mountain Equipment Company (MEC) has officially opened its doors at 2517 Bowen Road, bringing its trusted lineup of outdoor gear, apparel, and expert guidance to the region, just in time for the winter season. From season...
Dec 14, 2025
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guide dogs
CNIB in need of volunteers to foster future service dogs across Canada
It's a rewarding experience filled with unconditional love and the opportunity to change the life of someone who is blind.Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Guide Dogs is urgently looking for volunteers to raise future guide dogs for people who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision."There's a huge...
Jul 23, 2025
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